Backpacking with Kids: Outdoor Skills Clinic

Join CMC Press author Malia Maunakea on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00 pm for a free online clinic on the topic of backpacking with children. Venturing into the backcountry overnight can be an unforgettable adventure that the whole family will treasure for years to come. But what does it take to plan a successful backpacking outing with kids? Seasoned hiking mom and author of “Backpacking with Children” Malia Maunakea will cover the basics, including how to plan a trip, what food, snacks, and drinks to bring, essential gear items (including how to go lightweight and some DIY projects), how much weight kids can carry, and the all-important games, diversions, and rewards.
  • Tue, Apr 25, 2023 from 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM
  • Denver
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Join CMC Press author Malia Maunakea on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00 pm for a free online clinic on the topic of backpacking with children.

Venturing into the backcountry overnight can be an unforgettable adventure that the whole family will treasure for years to come. But what does it take to plan a successful backpacking outing with kids? Seasoned hiking mom and author of Backpacking with Children Malia Maunakea will cover the basics, including how to plan a trip, what food, snacks, and drinks to bring, essential gear items (including how to go lightweight and some DIY projects), how much weight kids can carry, and the all-important games, diversions, and rewards.

Zoom login information will be emailed to participants the day of the event.

Malia Maunakea is a Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) writer who grew up exploring the trails of Hawai‘i before relocating to the continent for college. She writes both middle-grade fiction and nonfiction and is the author of Backpacking with Children (CMC Press) and Lei and the Fire Goddess (Penguin Workshop, 2023). When not at her computer, she can often be found roaming the Rocky Mountains with her husband, their two children, and a rescue mutt named Peggy. Malia is online at maliamaunakea.com and @MaliaMaunakea on Twitter.

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